Is photojournalism perpetuating stereotypes in humanitarian crisis zones?
An Australian study is to examine how photojournalism can enforce stereotypes in humanitarian crises.
Industry news and opinion
Google moves to block predatory sites but fake news still flourishes
The NYT is claiming a victory as Google changes its search algorithm to restrict harmful content from predatory defamation sites.
An online fax service may be useful as this ancient tech fades from newsrooms
Fax machines, like landlines, are last century tech. So if you’re considering swapping your old fax machine for a web service here’s some useful tips.
Media law covers amateurs and bloggers as well – so be warned
Media law is not for the faint hearted, and does not differentiate between a qualified journalist or an amateur blogger.
Microsoft is auditioning for a new default font and has already shortlisted five
Calibri’s time in the sun is almost over as the global behemoth that is Microsoft is casting about for a new font to become its go-to for new documents created within its ubiquitous productivity suite, Office.
Cross-border journalism conference will be online and free this year
All journalists should be aware of issues involved in cross-border investigative journalism, and the free #UNCOVERED conference can help.
News publishers should not dismiss the value of RSS for their digital strategy
In the last decade, the place held by RSS as the means to disseminate all the content vying for a consumer’s limited attention span has been aggressively overtaken by social media, but that doesn’t mean the technology has no part to play in your online publishing strategy.
Journalist’s FOI request sparks legal action against her, Update: She won
In a new twist to the game of avoiding the release of public records, a US journalist has been sued by the state Attorney General for merely filing a Freedom of Information request.
Facebook Australia blocks news content rather than pay for its use
While Google appears resigned to the fact that news producers need an income to continue their work, Facebook has thrown a tantrum at the prospect of new legislation to force them to pay for the news they publish.
Google, it seems, has conceded it must pay for Australian news it republishes.
Google has launched a controversial news platform in Australia in a sign that it has finally resigned itself to buying the news it had previously been republishing for free.